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Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan.
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Connecticut has reported at least 69 total monkeypox cases, according to CDC data from Tuesday. While the state has asked the federal government to send more doses of the vaccine, LGBT health advocates point out that vaccines are not the only prevention method the state should focus on.
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"It’s only a matter of time before you do have spillover into other populations," an infectious disease specialist said.
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Connecticut opened monkeypox testing and vaccination centers this week.
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An expert expects an increase in Connecticut monkeypox cases to spill over from New York.
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Across the U.S., there are more than 4,600 reported monkeypox cases.
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health said the majority of the patients have not been hospitalized.